Florida: Zimmerman Jury Will Be Sequestered

Jurors in the murder trial of George Zimmerman will be sequestered, Judge Debra S. Nelson ruled Thursday as jury selection continued for a fourth day. The judge’s ruling came after a request from the defense. Lawyers from both sides told the judge they expected the trial to last two to four weeks. Mr. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin.

A version of this brief appears in print on June 14, 2013, on Page A14 of the New York edition with the headline: Florida: Zimmerman Jury Will Be Sequestered. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe